I wouldn't want to have been born to Muslim parents from any country to be fair. At least not observant ones.

Being a Jew might have been cool, although many Jews I know have a lot of angst about it. I really like Jewish culture, the respect for the intellect and self improvement and how it is not somehow shameful to make money!

(Original post by generallee)
I wouldn't want to have been born to Muslim parents from any country to be fair. At least not observant ones.

Being a Jew might have been cool, although many Jews I know have a lot of angst about it. I really like Jewish culture, the respect for the intellect and self improvement and how it is not somehow shameful to make money!

Most of my friends are Jews, and nothing bothers my parents more that I appreciate that culture more.

Not to say that there aren't good points to my culture, meaning things like the hospitality and the food etc. but the overbearing nature is a bit much.

I'm nearly 21 years old, and most of my friends who are also Middle Eastern, but from Israel not Saudi Arabia, cannot believe the restrictions imposed on me.

Sometimes I wish I was born in a hot country. But to be honest, I was born in a western country so I just feel as if I can't complain. There are MANY people in the world who would trade to have my place.

(Original post by loveleest)
Sometimes I wish I was born in a hot country. But to be honest, I was born in a western country so I just feel as if I can't complain. There are MANY people in the world who would trade to have my place.

I wish I grew up in a different society. Not like all other societies out there however, one with a different structure, socialisation method and socialisation in general and it being community based rather than being based on the individual.